Unrecorded DVD-RW Rewritable Discs from Japan
4.7GB blank DVD-RW discs for rewritable video recording in consumer electronics. As unrecorded optical media with phase-change layers, they fall squarely under HTS 8523.41 excluding photographic products.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Specify cartridge vs jewel case packaging in entries; verify speed class (e.g
• DVD-RW 4x); prepare for random customs recording tests